Monthly Archives: June 2017

The decision to sell its share in Third Energy, announced by Barclay’s chairman will be welcomed by many. Mainstream media, however, are failing to report this; five pages were searched and all witnessed to publicity coming only from campaigning groups – a snapshot of the first page may be seen below.

Third Energy, a Barclays subsidiary, which had a licence to frack just south of the North York Moors national park has “not become a profitable investment”. This is due to local opposition, which delays companies’ progress, according to Barclay’s chairman John McFarlane, speaking at the bank’s annual general meeting.

Barclays’ has now announced that it will sell its stake in fracking company Third Energy “in due course”.

Steve Mason of local campaign group Frack Free Ryedale said in a press release: “Clearly fracking is a bad investment environmentally, socially and financially. Where is the long term future of this industry? Why would you put money into an industry that is increasingly rejected by communities and could get banned at anytime?”